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March 10, 2015 2:11 PM

New HBO Now streaming service shows consumer's will is king

HBO Now is the latest step pushing the cable TV industry toward giving subscribers the ability to choose smaller chunks of TV channels at a lower cost.

by Eric Deggans

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March 10, 2015 1:44 PM

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders at National Press Club

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at the National Press Club March 9, 2015 about his possible presidential campaign focused on economic inequality and climate change.

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March 10, 2015 12:15 PM

Medical marijuana manufacturers prepare for business

As they prepare for Minnesota's first medical marijuana harvest, LeafLine Labs and Minnesota Medical Solutions are setting up dispensaries to sell medical cannabis in pill or oil form this summer.

by Riham Feshir

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March 10, 2015 11:35 AM

Minnesota unemployment steady in first figures for 2015

Minnesota's numbers remain well below the national unemployment rate of 5.7 percent in January.

by Matt Sepic

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March 10, 2015 9:19 AM

A 'difficult day' as Target lays off 1,700

The retail giant announced 1,700 layoffs, mostly from its Minneapolis headquarters. It also permanently closed 1,400 open positions.

by Martin Moylan and Tim Nelson

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March 10, 2015 8:48 AM

The numbers add up to this: Less and less opportunity for poor kids

A book and a separate study both turn up evidence that the one-generation leap is getting harder to accomplish in an economy so tied to education, technological know-how and networking.

by Marilyn Geewax

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March 9, 2015 8:23 PM

House bill would give Legislature final say in carbon-reduction plan

Later this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will set carbon reduction targets for each state to help address climate change.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 9, 2015 7:24 PM

Target promises focus on style and family

In laying out his vision for a restored Target to Wall Street analysts last week, CEO Brian Cornell promised that the retailer will focus on design, baby, kids and wellness.

by Martin Moylan

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March 9, 2015 3:18 PM

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signs bill to ban mandatory union membership at private companies

His state is the 25th to adopt the measure, which critics say restricts collective bargaining and drives down wages. Walker said the law "sends a powerful message across the country."

by Krishnadev Calamur

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March 9, 2015 2:44 PM

Owners of burned-out Dorset restaurants call it quits

Fire destroyed two of the four eateries that gave northern Minnesota's "Restaurant Capital of the World" its slogan.

by John Enger

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